Archive for the ‘Epilepsy News’ Category

Epilepsy can affect anyone. In the US approximately 3.4 million people have epilepsy and 1 in 10 people will have a seizure in their lifetime. Join us and the Epilepsy Foundation to raise awareness about epilepsy this month! onein26.org endepilepsy.org

Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder in the U.S. More than 2.2 million Americans have epilepsy. Epilepsy can affect people at any age or stage of their life, but occurs more frequently in children under the age of 1 and adults over the age of 55. What is epilepsy? Dr. James White, Minnesota…

November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month and Minnesota Epilepsy Group wants you to get involved! The Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota supports the 60,000 Minnesotans & North Dakotans living with epilepsy. Visit www.efmn.org/awareness to find out get involved with Epilepsy Awareness and help those with epilepsy.

A headline topping the news earlier this week: “Commerce Dept. says Sec. Bryson suffered seizure.” The U.S. Commerce Department Secretary was involved in two motor vehicle crashes over last weekend. The accidents appear to be due to seizure activity. Secretary Bryson is 68 years-old. This major news story brings up (at least) three important issues:…

There are many interesting facts about seizures and epilepsy that can best be explained using numbers. Patients often want very exact information, and for many important issues, research has yielded very precise quantification. The following is a list of interesting and important numbers pertinent to those with seizures: 1-2% of the world’s population has epilepsy…

INTRODUCTION Two new antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) have had recent FDA approval. The first medication to be discussed is clobazam (band name = Onfi). This drug is currently available. The second AED is ezogabine (brand name = Potiga). Ezogabine is not yet available in pharmacies, but should be available soon. The purpose of this article is…

ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS Stem cell therapy for epilepsy is a possible treatment option in the future. Stem cell therapy may prove useful for: Improving seizure control Improving memory issues Stem cell therapy is not yet approved for the treatment of epilepsy- the safety and effectiveness of such treatment has to be thoroughly studied and approved by…